Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swiss cleantech company Synhelion have signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From 2027, SWISS will purchase at least 200 tons of solar jet fuel from Synhelion annually, pioneering the use of this innovative fuel in civi...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A350-900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation programme, the latest-generation widebody is set to become SWISS’s flagship aircraft. The A350 will be operated on long-haul r...

JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport's new world-class Terminal 6 (T6), and Icelandair, the carrier of Iceland, today announced that Icelandair has selected T6 for its future ...

Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030, citing the growing use of artificial intelligence, digitalisation and efficiency gains from consolidating work across its airlines. The company said most of the reductions would take place in Germany and would affect administrative rath...

SWISS has become the first airline in the world to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by Swiss-based clean-tech pioneer Synhelion into its flight operations. The action marks a milestone for both partners on the journey to more sustainable aviation. Alternative fuels such as Synhelion’s solar f...

The Lufthansa Group is taking another important step toward the rapid integration of ITA Airways: Customers will be able to combine flights from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines with long-haul flights from ITA Airways in a single booking. Corresponding codeshare offers w...

For the first time, the environmental management system of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), including Swiss WorldCargo, has been validated under the strict criteria of Europe’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and has also been certified under the ISO 14001 international norm. The s...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has introduced a new global travel eSIM service in collaboration with eSIM Go, aimed at providing passengers with convenient and affordable mobile data connectivity during their travels. The SWISS eSIM Powered by Breeze service allows passengers to stay conne...

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is introducing BER Traveller – a digital service for biometric access control. Effective immediately, Lufthansa Group Airlines Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings’ HON Circle Members and Senators can enjoy the new service at BER. ...

Ryanair today (18 Apr) noted a Swiss Court decision regarding a Lastminute.com case will have no practical impact on Ryanair since EU law entitles airlines to determine their own distribution models and to protect their websites by contractual terms of use. Furthermore, the Irish Supreme Court ha...

The launch is the latest in progressive technology deployed by the airport in an effort to provide a seamless travel experience. As the largest airport in Switzerland, Zurich Airport (ZRH) is an important gateway in and outside the country. To offer its passengers the best possible travel expe...

Following a successful trial phase at Geneva Airport, passengers departing Zurich Airport with SWISS can now make use of the secure baggage offering, allowing for a seamless, contact-free doorstep to destination and back again service. AirPortr, the digital platform and provider of smart baggage ...

After a successful introductory phase, the Star Alliance biometric face field recognition system is now officially launched there. With the new service, participating passengers from Austrian, SWISS and Lufthansa will be able to pass through security and boarding contactless and quick. In futu...

On Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, Switzerland’s largest air carrier SWISS have launched direct regular flights between Vilnius and Zurich. Flights will be performed twice weekly – on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This new route is of strategic importance for both Lithuanian Airports and the tourism...

SWISS has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo featuring the new Airspace cabin configuration. The new Airspace cabin features include: slimmer sidewall panels for extra personal space at shoulder level; better views through the windows with their redesigned bezels and completely integrated...